Jason Reeves – HuffPost 11.15.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Jason Reeves: Wow. I mean, I feel like giving advice is a really intense undertaking. There’s a lot of weight attached to that word. It’s hard to give advice to people when you’re still learning. And I feel like everybody’s still learning, especially now, because […]

The Original 7ven’s Jimmy Jam – HuffPost 11.15.11

Mike Ragogna: Jimmy, do you have any advice that you would give to new artists? Jimmy Jam: First off, I think it’s always a good thing to be able to play an instrument. It’s not a necessity, but I think it’s good to know your way around a keyboard or a guitar or something. I […]

A Conversation with Ryland Blackinton of Cobra Starship – HuffPost 11.15.11

Mike Ragogna: How are you doing, Ryland? Ryland Blackington: I’m great, these are solar radio waves I’m talking through. MR: Yes, yes they are. Okay, you’re no strangers to hits, and you’re just coming off of “You Make Me Feel” from the new album. How is having a hit this time out differ the other […]

A Conversation with Jason Reeves – HuffPost 11.15.11

Mike Ragogna: Jason, hey. Are you back home in your native Iowa City? Jason Reeves: I am not–I wish I was. I’m in my other home, which is Nashville, Tennessee. MR: Jason, tell me about your new seven-song EP Caged Birds Set Free. JR: Well, it is an EP, I guess. I don’t even know what […]

A Conversation with Jimmy Jam of The Original 7ven – HuffPost 11.15.11

Mike Ragogna: We’re here with one of the original seven from the group The Time, artist, producer and songwriter Mr. Jimmy Jam. Jimmy how are you today? Jimmy Jam: Doing great, Mike. How about yourself? MR: Pretty good, thanks. Now, you have this new album out called The Original 7ven and it’s been over 20 years since […]

Joe Walsh of the Eagles – HuffPost 11.13.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Joe Walsh: All I can say is you’ve got to, at some point, get out and play in front of people. You’ve got to put in your 10,000 hours doing that; you can’t be a legend in your parents’ garage. You’ve got to get out […]

A Conversation with Joe Walsh of the Eagles – HuffPost 11.13.11

Mike Ragogna: Joe Walsh, how are you, sir? Joe Walsh: Fantastic, how are you, sir? MR: Pretty well. Let’s dive right into your latest news. The headline reads, “Joe Walsh is auctioning VIP Eagles seats, and a meet and greet for the final Eagles show of 2011 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on […]

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